My dealer is telling me I have multiple leaks and a turbo issue with my RDX (emissions light coming on and off).
They are having an issue trying to diagnose it but I had a pretty decent front end collision 3 months ago where the radiator had to be completely replaced along with the air conditioning unit. Is it possible the engine could be damaged from the accident ?? Thanks

 

anything is possible.

Without actually seeing the vehicle, our guess is as good as your dealer's guess.

Im going to go ahead and guess that the front end collision bent and damaged critical components.


and yes, I'm a bona fide detective

 

I forgot to mention that the MPG's have suffered greatly since the accident so I was suspicious from the start

 

Considering the dealer has looked at and diagnosed the car and we haven't, I'd be inclined to say that their findings are better/more accurate than our guesses.

 

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the dealership is guessing.

 

thank you - I know it is hard to diagnose without seeing the car. For the turbo to go bad with 51,000 miles on it has them scratching their heads.

 

because they are part replacers and not mechanics.


have them inspect the turbo itself.
it wont take a rocket scientist to see if the turbo itself went bad....


make sure there's no shaft play and the eyelet is in working condition. This is what fails on these and causes under boost and other boost faults.

OR

your issue could be totally un-related to the turbo itself.



we just dont know

 

could have been an boost control or wastegate acuator ? vaccum leak. can't diag a car based of this info. need to get down and dirty with it to make sure what's causing the problem rdx has a million vaccum lines . post a video ?

 

where are you located maybe someone can come take a look.

 

Any codes?